Well, it helps that we were able to keep associated costs down, specifically in the PA/audio-video area. We were very fortunate in the people at hotel, and I'm going to send both Eva and Lilibeth nice prezzies once the party is over; any caterer will tell you that event staff who know their shit and work with you are worth their weight in gold.
Could just be a hoax, though. I fake some headaches, everyone gets used to poor helpless Spike. Then one day, no warning, I snap a spine, bend a head back, drain 'em dry. Brilliant.
Spike ,'Potential'
F2F 3: Who's Bringing the Guacamole?
Plan what to do, what to wear (you can never go wrong with a corset), and get ready for the next BuffistaCon: San Francisco, May 19-21, 2006! Everything else, go here! Swag!
deborah grabien - Apr 10, 2006 1:42:32 pm PDT #8113 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Amy - Apr 10, 2006 1:44:46 pm PDT #8114 of 10001
Because books.
Wandering my city makes me happy.
This is one of the things I would love to do -- just wander, take in the sights and smells and sounds.
Aims - Apr 10, 2006 1:45:55 pm PDT #8115 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
I want to do that, too. Put Em in her stroller and just wander. Specifcally that park near Deb's house with the big dome thingy in it.
Vortex - Apr 10, 2006 1:46:41 pm PDT #8116 of 10001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Oh, I LOVES me some Three Olives. Yum.
does your bar carry it? cause they should.
deborah grabien - Apr 10, 2006 1:53:50 pm PDT #8117 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Specifcally that park near Deb's house with the big dome thingy in it.
That would be Golden Gate Park, and the big dome thingy is the Victorian Conservatory of Flowers. Three minutes walk from my house.
We should also sneak out and eat at Louis', a nice reasonable diner food place with the most breathtaking views imaginable. Perched up the hill from the Cliff House restaurant, which is neither diner nor reasonable.
Aims - Apr 10, 2006 1:57:08 pm PDT #8118 of 10001
Shit's all sorts of different now.
That would be Golden Gate Park
Yeah! That's the ticket!
Matt the Bruins fan - Apr 10, 2006 2:01:26 pm PDT #8119 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I'm not particular about the brand of my gin or vodka, but I do want to request that the bar have fixings for appletinis.
Do we have any dessert wine options like reislings or muscat d'astis?
Food choices listed sound perfect to me.
deborah grabien - Apr 10, 2006 2:02:32 pm PDT #8120 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
BTW, for everyone doing Monterey on Monday: the distance between SFO and Monterey is roughly 100 miles each way:
Remember that traffic can get congested as all hell. So leave yourself enough time on the road, and plan on a very early start, so that you can get everyone with an evening flight back to the airports on time.
(end "nagging mama" moment)
deborah grabien - Apr 10, 2006 2:04:03 pm PDT #8121 of 10001
It really doesn't matter. It's just an opinion. Don't worry about it. Not worth the hassle.
Matt, I was thinking of asking them about dessert wines - I actually do drink Baume de Venis, but I'm insanely picky about it.
There will be a drunken fruit salad, fruit macerated in muscat to produce a sort of boozy icy slush, either in the HS or at the BBQ or both.
Pix - Apr 10, 2006 2:09:38 pm PDT #8122 of 10001
We're all getting played with, babe. -Weird Barbie
First—thanks for all the work. Overall, this sounds great. However, there's one thing I feel pretty strongly about that I need to voice. I believe an open bar between 7-9 is a waste of money. My experience as the hotel coordinator last year and as attendee the year before was that almost no one gets to Prom until 9. Most people are having dinner and then going through the time-consuming process of corsetting/dollying/prettying up. I understand your concerns about drunk driving, Deb, but most people are staying at the hotel that night, and I truly believe that those few who aren't have the good sense to either have a designated driver or stop drinking early enough on their own. Many people pay extra money to stay at the hotel on Prom night for exactly that reason.
Ideally, a 9-1 bar would serve the most people, though I'd be okay with a compromise of 8-12. I don't mean to be a pain in the ass, but I really believe that an earlier bar time would be wasted money.
ETA: Not trying to slam your work in any way here. Just speaking as a rare drinker who would really like to be able to drink without watching the clock that night.